He was preceded in death by a son Ron; a daughter Carol; a brother Robert; and a sister Mary.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky with the Rev. Jim Stauffer officiating. Burial will follow in Grand Prairie Cemetery.

Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association and can be sent to Lucas-Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.